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Add 15/9 and 60/16

1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 3 12/16

15/9 + 60/16 is 65/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    15/9 = 15 × 16/9 × 16 = 240/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/144 + 540/144 = 240 + 540/144 = 780/144
  5. 780/144 simplified gives 65/12
  6. So, 15/9 + 60/16 = 65/12
    In mixed form: 55/12

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